ROSETSU: A COPPER AND GOLD INLAID WOOD KISERUZUTSU OF EMMA-O By Rosetsu, signed Rosetsu 芦雪 saku 作 Japan, late 19th to early 20th century, Meiji period (1868-1912) The pipe case of muso-zutsu type. Depicting a Buddhist allegory where Emma-O presides holding his mace of office before a latticework temple screen. In Japanese Buddhist mythology, Emma-O is the overlord of hell and is depicted here with a ferociously snarling face. The deity is inlaid in copper, the eye and mace in gold, and the pupil in silver. The reverse with an engraved taro leaf enclosing a Buddhist mantra. The cord attachment shaped as a bakemono, its eyes forming the cord attachment. Signed ROSETSU within an oval cartouche, above the character saku [made by]. HEIGHT 20.5 cm Condition: Very good condition, minor wear. Provenance: US private collection, Florida. 13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.